Outreach
From podcasts to card games, researchers within the theme have created a range of outreach activities. In addition to these we also deliver talks in schools and have put together a series of interviews with astronomers about what their work is like.
Exoplanet top trumps
Created by our astrophysics lecturer Dr Hannah Wakeford, these top trumps cards feature exoplanet facts, such as each exoplanet's mass, orbit and radius. You can download a set of cards here.
Female scientists top trumps
Our astrophysics lecturer Dr Hannah Wakeford has created a top female scientists card game to celebrate the life and works of 32 of history's best scientists from around the world. The cards feature scientists from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Maths and the Natural World. You can download a set of cards here.
Astronomy career interviews
Our researcher Dr Avon Huxor interviewed astronomers at different stages in their careers to find out how they became interested in astronomy, their career paths and the day-to-day life of being an astronomer. Each interview is about five minutes long and is designed to help students get an insight into what working in astronomy is like.
Exocast podcast
The exocast podcast talks about all things exoplanet science and is hosted by our lecturer Dr Hannah Wakeford alongside Dr Hugh Osborn and Dr Andrew Rushby. Listen to episodes here.
Talks in school
Members of the astrophysics theme regularly give talks in schools and colleges. See a list of talks and demos given by members of the astrophysics group and other staff at the School of Physics here.
Hannah Wakeford
Our researcher and lecturer Dr Hannah Wakeford has her own website with blogs, seminars, data and more outreach activities. Visit her website here.
Could Tatooine exist?
Our astrophysics researchers used computer simulations to work out if the planet Tatooine from the Star Wars movies could form in real life. Find out what they found in this video.